REVIEW
This is the car that Maruti hopes will challenge the Hyundai i10. Known as the Maruti A-Star in India, as it will not replace the Alto here, the car for the Indian market will also have wind down windows and other modifications made to it.
Power comes from the same 67bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine however and it’s suspended by MacPherson struts up front and a torsion beam at the rear. And although it’s only a smidge over 3.6-metres in length, it’s full sized five-door. The car’s standout attribute is the car’s surprisingly slippery drag co-efficient of 0.30
For a start, it’s a much better-looking thing than the small Suzukis we’ve known before. The oversized headlights, prominent radiator grille and the added ‘wedge’ to the car’s bodyside give it a modern, cheeky look, and an abundance of visual appeal. This car has character.
The new Alto’s cabin isn’t quite as funky, but it’s not far off the class standard. There’s plenty of room, even for six foot-plus occupants, but the driving position could be improved by a steering wheel that adjusted for reach.
What’s missing from the interior is the same chirpy design character that manifests itself outside. The fascias, seats and trims of our test car felt monotone and boring.
On the move the 1.0-litre triple has a predictable shortage of torque at very low revs, but once you’re rolling it’s commendably refined. Performance feels a little modest relative to the class standard, but buyers are unlikely to mind since working the engine hard doesn’t produce as much of the usual three-cylinder thrash as you might expect.
SPECIFICATION
Name: A-Star
Model: VxiCar
Body Type: Hatchback
Segment: B Segment
0 to 60: 6.00
Fuel Consumption:Highway 19.00 kmpl.
Fuel Consumption:City 14.00 kmpl.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 998cc, 3 cyl, MPFi, KB-series
Engine Type: Petrol
Maximum Power: 67 Bhp @ 6200 rpm
Maximum Torque: 90 Nm @ 3500 rpm
DIMENSIONS
Length: 3500 mm
Width: 1600 mm
Height: 1490 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Seating Capacity: 5Tyre Size: 155/80 R13
Suspension: F: MacPherson Strut R: Isolated Trailing-link
Turning Circle: 4.50 mtrs.
Boot Space: 129.00 ltrs.
Steering: Power
Brakes: Front Ventilated, Rear Disk
Gears: 5 Manual
Ground Clearance: 170.00 mm
Kerb Weight: 860.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank: 35.00
Body Color Bumpers: True
Tachometer: False
Alloys: False
ORVM Indicator: False
Xenon Headlamps: False
Trip Meter: 2
Headlamp Washer: False
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
AC: AC without Climate Control
Power Windows: True
Central Locking: Manual
Remote Boot: True
Remote Fuel Filler: True
Rear Wiper: False
Rear Defogger: False
Rear Armrest: False
Streeing Adjustment(Rake/Reach): False/False
Driver Seat Adjustment: Manual
Music System: CD Player with 2 Speakers
Leather Seats: False
Door Mirror: Both Side Manual
Tinted Glass: False
Rear AC Vent: False
Folding Rear Seats: True
Sun Roof: False
Buttons/Controlson Steering: False
Auto Viper: False
Auto Headlamp: False
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETYAirbag: False
Parking Sensors: False
Fog Lamp: False
Traction Control: False
EBD: FalseABS: False
ESP: False
Rear Seat Belts: 2
WALLPAPERS
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